International Current Affairs Questions and Answers (12)
Total Questions : 25
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Which Indian state has partnered with the UK government on the "Smart district" project?
2. What day is "World Food Day" observed?
3. Which city will hold the 2023 "World Health Summit"?
4. Which nation has elected Daniel Noboa as its new president?
5. Where is the SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise between India and the nation from?
6. Which organization published the report titled "High Cost of Cheap Water"?
7. Which nation is the site of the 4,000-year-old Saint-Belec slab discovery?
8. What is the theme for the 2023 "Ayurvedic Day"?
9. Which nation is connected to the Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), as reported in the news?
10. Which comet is known as the "Orionid meteor shower" as well?
11. Which nation is India's top trading partner in the fiscal year 2023–2024, from April to September?
12. Which nation sponsored the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Seventh Edition in 2023?
13. World Development Information Day is observed on what date?
14. What agency published "International Migration Outlook 2023"?
15. Which nation is organizing the "Three Basins Summit"?
16. Where did the first-ever joint naval exercise between the European Union (EU) and India take place?
17. Which nation's court has sentenced eight former members of the Indian Navy to death?
18. Which nation has discovered that cannabidiol (CBD), a substance recognized for its medicinal potential in cannabis, is present in another plant?
19. Which nation's capital is Manaus, as reported in the news?
20. Which nation did India purchase "S-400 air defence missile squadrons" from?
21. Which nation is the target of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) to link Kolkata Seaport with?
22. Which nation in Europe declared that it would end the "Golden visa initiative" in 2024?
23. "Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE)" is affiliated with which nation?
24. Which football player is the recipient of the Ballon d'Or award for outstanding performance?
25. In which city will "World Food India 2023" take place?
An initiative utilizing smart technology to manage water, waste, and resources sustainably is being carried out by the United Kingdom and Tamil Nadu.
The "Smart district" initiati
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ve, supported by the UK, intends to address global sustainability concerns by putting sensors all over the district and collecting real-time data on waste and water management as well as the state's environmental quality.
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2. What day is "World Food Day" observed?
Every year on October 16, the world observes World Food Day. Organizations dedicated to reducing hunger and enhancing food security commemorate it.
The Food and Agriculture Organi
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zation (FAO) founded World Food Day in 1945. The theme of World Food Day 2023 is "Water is life, water is food." Never abandon somebody.
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3. Which city will hold the 2023 "World Health Summit"?
In order to shape the path for a healthier future by fostering creative solutions for improved health and well-being for everyone, the World Health Summit is a global health confer
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ence and network that brings together participants from various sectors, including politics, science, the private sector, and civil society worldwide.
The event this year is slated to take place online with an emphasis on the theme "A Defining Year for Global Health Action" and take place in Berlin, Germany.
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4. Which nation has elected Daniel Noboa as its new president?
Daniel Noboa, heir to the business, has been named the next president of Ecuador, making history as the nation's youngest head of state.
In a run-off election, Noboa, a former con
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gressman from the center-right, defeated Luisa González, a socialist, with 52% of the vote. The nation's homicide rate has tripled between 2018 and 2017 due to drug-related criminality.
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5. Where is the SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise between India and the nation from?
The eleventh iteration of India and Bangladesh's bilateral SAMPRITI-XI military exercise is already over. At the Joint Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya, the exercise got underway.
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Strong bilateral defense cooperation initiatives are shown by this exercise, which is alternately organized by the two nations.
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6. Which organization published the report titled "High Cost of Cheap Water"?
The report "The High Cost of Cheap Water" was released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in honor of World Food Day, which falls on October 16.
A growing worldwide water cri
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sis is threatening food security, the economy, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk, according to a recently released analysis.
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7. Which nation is the site of the 4,000-year-old Saint-Belec slab discovery?
In 1900, a Saint-Bélec slab was discovered beside an old burial mound in Brittany, on the French west coast.
According to a recent examination of the slab, it may indicate the lo
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cation of abandoned Bronze Age sites from 2,150 to 1,600 BC.
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8. What is the theme for the 2023 "Ayurvedic Day"?
There will be a global observation of it, with participation anticipated from about 100 nations. This year's celebration, with "Ayurveda for One Health" as its subject, is expected
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to draw people from all around the world.
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9. Which nation is connected to the Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), as reported in the news?
The Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), also known as Hailing (Ocean Bell) in Chinese, is a massive neutrino telescope that is being built in the South China Sea by a r
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esearch team from China.
This telescope, which will be positioned 3,500 meters below the ocean's surface, is set to become the largest "ghost particle" detector in the world.
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10. Which comet is known as the "Orionid meteor shower" as well?
For the first time in 37 years, skywatchers will be treated to a breathtaking show of "shooting stars" by Halley's Comet.
These showers of meteors will appear to be coming from th
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e constellation Orion, more precisely from directly above the well-known Orion Belt, which is made up of three bright stars. They are therefore known as the Orionid meteor shower.
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11. Which nation is India's top trading partner in the fiscal year 2023–2024, from April to September?
In this fiscal year, India's largest trading partner from April to September has been the United States. India's top trading partner in 2022–2023 was the US.
Compared to $67.28
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billion during the same time last year, the bilateral trade between the US and India fell by 11.3% to $59.67 billion in April-September 2023. In a similar vein, two-way trade fell to $58.11 billion from India and China, a decrease of 3.56%.
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12. Which nation sponsored the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Seventh Edition in 2023?
Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, was present at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 7th Edition in Riyadh. He had meetings with a number of dignitaries
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from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), his host nation.
"The Coming Investment Mandate" was the topic of Piyush Goyal's plenary speech at the 7th Edition of FII. The Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) between Saudi Arabia and India was founded in 2019.
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13. World Development Information Day is observed on what date?
The United Nations (UN) observes World Development Information Day on October 24.
The purpose of this day is to raise global awareness of development issues and the necessity of b
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olstering international collaboration in order to address them. On this day, which falls on the same day as United Nations Day, people celebrate the UN's founding anniversary in 1945.
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14. What agency published "International Migration Outlook 2023"?
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has produced the International Migration Outlook: 2023.
It was shown that Indians, who are among the most common
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migrants to OECD nations, also lead the pack in terms of getting citizenship abroad.
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15. Which nation is organizing the "Three Basins Summit"?
To improve governance between the South and South-South for the Amazon, Congo, Borneo-Mekong, and Southeast Asian ecosystems, the Three Basins Summit was held in Brazzaville, Repub
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lic of the Congo.
The threats facing the last surviving tropical forest basins in the world were outlined in the Three Basins Threat Report, which was made public during the summit.
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16. Where did the first-ever joint naval exercise between the European Union (EU) and India take place?
In the Gulf of Guinea, the European Union (EU) and India recently carried out their first cooperative naval drill. The drill came after the third EU-India Maritime Security Dialogu
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e summit in Brussels.
Three ships from EU member states joined the Indian Navy's offshore patrol vessel, INS Sumedha, in the Gulf of Guinea during the drill.
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17. Which nation's court has sentenced eight former members of the Indian Navy to death?
A court in Qatar has sentenced eight ex-Indian Navy personnel to death. When the former naval officers were arrested more than a year ago, they were employed by Al Dahra firm on a
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submarine project for the Qatari government.
In addition to "exploring legal options," the Ministry of External Affairs plans to bring up the issue with representatives from the other nation.
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18. Which nation has discovered that cannabidiol (CBD), a substance recognized for its medicinal potential in cannabis, is present in another plant?
Researchers have discovered the cannabis ingredient cannabidiol, or CBD, in a widely grown plant in Brazil. This creates even more opportunities for obtaining the well-liked materi
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al from other sources.
One substance in cannabis that is well-known for its medicinal uses is cannabidiol, or CBD. It is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, and chronic pain disorders.
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19. Which nation's capital is Manaus, as reported in the news?
Petroglyphs etched by humans up to 2,000 years ago have been found in the Amazon rainforest during a record drought. These petroglyphs are partially submerged in one of the region'
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s main rivers.
The pre-Columbian engravings were discovered near the confluence of the Amazon and Negro rivers in the Brazilian city of Manaus. Humans, animals, and geometric forms like squares and circles are all shown in the images etched into the rocks.
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20. Which nation did India purchase "S-400 air defence missile squadrons" from?
Along its borders with China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force has effectively operationalized three of its S-400 air defense missile squadrons.
India and Russia reached an agree
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ment in 2018–19 to purchase S–400 missiles for ₹35,000 crore. Three of the five squadrons that were scheduled for delivery were actually delivered. On the other hand, the crisis between Russia and Ukraine made it more difficult to deliver the remaining two.
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21. Which nation is the target of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) to link Kolkata Seaport with?
The goal of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) is to provide a maritime link between the ports of Sittwe, in Rakhine State, Myanmar, and Kolkata. Inland Wate
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r Transport from Sittwe to the River Kaladan is also included.
As part of the massive Kaladan Project, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari declared that a cross-border road connecting the Sittwe port in Myanmar and the Lawngtlai district in South Mizoram is expected to be finished by November of this year.
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22. Which nation in Europe declared that it would end the "Golden visa initiative" in 2024?
The goal of the 2013 Dutch Golden Visa project was to promote the country's economic expansion. Under the initiative, foreign investors had to give Dutch companies a minimum of â‚
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¬1,250,000.
This program aligned with the objectives of multiple other nations that have comparable investment systems. On the other hand, the Netherlands will be ending its "Golden Visa" program in January 2024.
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23. "Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE)" is affiliated with which nation?
NASA carried out the Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE), a sounding rocket mission.
The goal of this mission was to investigate a star event within the re
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mnant of a supernova that happened about 20,000 years ago, the Cygnus Loop, from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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24. Which football player is the recipient of the Ballon d'Or award for outstanding performance?
The seventh Ballon d'Or of Lionel Messi's career went to the Spanish player, while World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati of Spain won the women's division.
2009 saw the 36-year-old Mess
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i win his first Ballon d'Or. Currently, he leads his former adversary Cristiano Ronaldo by three counts. French football player Kylian Mbappé and Norwegian Erling Haaland came in second and third, respectively, on the list.
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25. In which city will "World Food India 2023" take place?
World Food India 2023 was formally inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the country's capital.
The Prime Minister launched a "food street" and
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gave over a lakh self-help groups (SHGs) seed money support during the ceremony. The event's inaugural edition took place in 2017.
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